Why Medication Access Matters | Rx Partnership Virginia

People in Virginia spend about 36% more on prescription medication compared to the national average.

If someone is uninsured, they will usually pay the full retail price of a medication, which can be considerably higher.

Over 39% of Virginia households face ﬁnancial hardships and struggle to afford basic household necessities. When this is the case, people who need prescription medication to get and stay healthy will skip doses, or they will go without altogether.

Why is access to medication so important?

When you have access to affordable prescriptions, it means:

Better Health

Medications help people manage chronic illnesses, recover from acute conditions, and improve mental health. Without them, health issues can worsen and become more complicated.

Prevention

Medicines can prevent serious health problems, reducing the need for costly emergency care or hospital visits, especially for people without regular healthcare.

Medication Adherence

When people can't afford medications, they may skip doses, split pills or stop treatment, resulting in worsening health conditions and higher medical expenses in the long run.

Saving Money

Affordable and free medicines allow patients to work, support their family and ensures they can afford essentials like food, housing and childcare.

How RxP Helps

Rx Partnership provides clinics with

generic and brand medications
prescription mail delivery
clinic resources and support

so that . . .

Partner Clinics can

spend fewer resources on medications and more on staffing and program initiatives

which means . . .

People without insurance in Virginia can

afford to take their prescription medication for chronic conditions and have

fewer ER visits
fewer hospitalizations
lower costs for healthcare
improved health literacy
increased medication adherence
improved chronic disease management

And live healthier lives.

Learn more about our approach

Medication access has transformed the lives of patients like Adella.

Adella's story

“Adella,” age 57, visited Sinclair Health Clinic in Winchester, Va., suffering from intermittent chest pain. She works full time but does not have insurance and makes too much to qualify for Medicaid. She’s the breadwinner of her family, as her husband has his own health conditions.

Now Sinclair helps her manage her high blood pressure and high cholesterol that contribute to her heart disease through medications secured by Rx Partnership (RxP).

Adella would not have the quality care that she needs without medication access provided by Rx Partnership. Because of RxP, she has been able to get her chronic heart conditions under control and is able to continue to work and provide for her family.